Update (11 August): After much reporting by Taiwanese media, the media guide published by the organizing committee has changed all geographical reference of the island in the kit to Taiwan. FISU’s page about the 2017 Universiade retains odd language using Chinese Taipei.

Ever since President Tsai Ing-wen and her government refuse to confirm the so-called “1992 Consensus”, which China insists is the foundation for friendly cross-strait relationship, several incidents have happened to show us what happens when Taiwan stops going along with the “One China” principle. Tour groups from China have decreased, and China has been more aggressive in reducing Taiwan’s international participation. China could do that because it is a major international power and has a large and lucrative consumer market foreign companies want access to. Like most rich and powerful bullies, it can afford to bully Taiwan and get away with it, and certainly is not apologizing for any of it.

Here are just some of the more recent incidents that major international media don’t really report, and I am sure more will come:

As the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is only about two weeks away, Taiwan’s Olympic team debuted its uniform for this year last week.

Usually I try to post nice things about Taiwan, and technically it’s not entirely the designer’s fault that the word “Taiwan” isn’t shown anywhere, but I wasn’t expecting the team to go to a neon party. Let’s just hope that we excel better at the different events than designing this year.

(8/29) Taiwan is sending 18 athletes to compete in archery, athletics, judo, powerlifting, shooting, swimming, and table tennis in the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games. For more information on athletes from Taiwan and the events they will be competing in, please visit London 2012.

(8/12) The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London is now officially over. Taiwan earned one silver and one bronze medal over 16 days of competition, and ranks 63th in medal count among more than 200 delegations from around the world. Stay tune for our report on the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games, opening on Wednesday, August 29th, 2012.

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London is well on its way, here we would like to invite all to cheer for the athletes from Taiwan! This year Taiwan is sending 44 qualifying athletes to compete in 27 sports events (counting in both genders, individuals, and group competitions), including archery, athletics, badminton, cycling – road, cycling – track, fencing, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, and weightlifting. For more information on athletes from Taiwan and the events they will be competing in, please visit London 2012 or BBC Sport.